Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Academic Calendar

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Academic Calendar
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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (COOU) Academic Calendar for 2024/2025 is now out. View key dates for registration, lectures, and exams.



The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has published the academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session.



This calendar includes essential dates for lectures, exams, and key events.
COOU Academic Calendar
October 2024Wednesday, 9th October 2024 – 130th Senate Meeting for degree results
Friday, 11th October 2024 – Returning students from 200 level to final years return to campus
Tuesday, 15th October 2024 – Online registration begins for returning students
Thursday, 17th October 2024 – Lectures start for returning students
November 2024Thursday, 14th November 2024 – Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Lectures
Tuesday, 26th November 2024 – University-wide quiz for returning students
Wednesday, 27th November 2024 – 131st Senate Meeting
Thursday, 28th November 2024 – Online registration starts for fresh students
Friday, 29th November 2024 – Registration closes for returning students
December 2024Tuesday, 3rd December 2024 – Late registration for returning students begins with a penalty of ₦20,000
Friday, 20th December 2024 – University Christmas carols and Christmas/New Year break begins
January 2025Thursday, 2nd January 2025 – End of Christmas/New Year break
Saturday, 4th January 2025 – Students return to campus
Tuesday, 7th January 2025 – Lectures resume for all students
Friday, 31st January 2025 – Registration ends for fresh students
February 2025Tuesday, 4th February 2025 – Late registration for fresh students
Wednesday, 5th February 2025 – 132nd Senate Meeting
Friday, 7th February 2025 – Revision for returning students
Friday, 14th February 2025 – Matriculation ceremony for fresh students
Tuesday, 18th February 2025 – Orientation for fresh students
Thursday, 20th February 2025 – University-wide quiz for fresh students
Tuesday, 25th February 2025 – First Semester Examinations begin for returning students
March 2025Friday, 14th March 2025 – End of First Semester Exams and start of break for returning students
Wednesday, 26th March 2025 – 133rd Senate Meeting
April 2025Friday, 18th April 2025 – Good Friday (Public Holiday)
Sunday, 20th April 2025 – Easter Sunday
Monday, 21st April 2025 – Easter Monday (Public Holiday)
Wednesday, 23rd April 2025 – Students return to campus
Thursday, 24th April 2025 – Second Semester lectures begin for returning students
Tuesday, 29th April 2025 – Fresh students begin First Semester Exams
May 2025Thursday, 1st May 2025 – Workers’ Day (Public Holiday)
Tuesday, 6th – Friday, 9th May 2025 – Students Union Week on all campuses
Tuesday, 13th May 2025 – University-wide quiz for returning students in Second Semester
Saturday, 17th May 2025 – First Semester Exams end for fresh students
Tuesday, 20th May – Saturday, 24th May 2025 – Convocation and 25th Anniversary
Tuesday, 27th May 2025 – Fresh students begin Second Semester lectures
Wednesday, 28th May 2025 – 134th Senate Meeting
June 2025Thursday, 12th June 2025 – Democracy Day (Public Holiday)
Wednesday, 25th June 2025 – 135th Senate Meeting
July 2025Friday, 18th July 2025 – Second Semester quiz for fresh students; end of lectures for returning students
Monday, 21st – Friday, 25th July 2025 – Revision for returning students
Tuesday, 29th July 2025 – Second Semester Exams begin for returning students
Wednesday, 30th July 2025 – 136th Senate Meeting
August 2025Saturday, 16th August 2025 – End of exams for returning students
Wednesday, 27th August 2025 – 137th Senate Meeting
September 2025Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 – A & PC Meeting for Academic Staff
Wednesday, 3rd September 2025 – A & PC Meeting for Senior Administrative and Technical Staff
Thursday, 4th September 2025 – A & PC Meeting for Junior Staff (Non-Teaching)
Tuesday, 9th September 2025 – Fresh students begin Second Semester Exams
Saturday, 20th September 2025 – Second Semester Exams end for fresh students
Sunday, 21st September 2025 – End of the 2024/2025 session and start of the student break
Wednesday, 24th September 2025 – Special Senate Meeting to consider degree results
October 2025Tuesday, 2nd October 2025 – Returning students arrive for First Semester of 2025/2026 session
Wednesday, 8th October 2025 – Obi Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe/NIPR Lecture Series
Tuesday, 7th October 2025 – Lectures begin for returning students

This calendar provides a structured schedule for all academic activities and events for Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in the 2024/2025 session.